Summer Recipes

From barbecues to beach days, these summer recipes will help you create lasting memories. Check out our collection of summer salads, dinners, desserts and more.

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    Fried Chicken Pitas

    6 reviews

    These pitas are very different from your usual chicken sandwiches—they use leftover fried chicken! No one will be able to...


    Old-Fashioned Vanilla Pudding

    5 reviews

    This creamy vanilla pudding is sure to be a favorite. “It’s always good and so easy to make,” confirms Katie...


    Ham with Mustard-Cream Sauce

    5 reviews

    This recipe really is too easy to taste so good! It's hard to believe three common ingredients can turn a...


    Pineapple Boat with Fluffy Fruit Dip

    2 reviews

    At the root of this appetizer is a boatload of sweet, citrusy flavor. Children find the carved pineapple appealing and...


    Contest-Winning Curried Rice Salad

    3 reviews

    Rice is truly one of the world's most versatile foods. Arkansas is the top rice-producing state in the country, so...


    Ratatouille with Polenta

    8 reviews

    If you only know Ratatouille as a kids’ movie, you’re in for a treat. Created in the Provence region of...


    Fruit Salad Pudding

    2 reviews

    When my mother passed away, she left me a legacy of love—her treasured recipe collection, including this old-time favorite. She...


    Dijon Green Beans

    9 reviews

    I love this recipe because it combines the freshness of garden green beans with a warm and tangy dressing. It’s...

    Quick Pork Fried Rice

    10 reviews

    Making use of leftover pork and cooked rice, this delicious take on takeout comes together faster than you can order...


    Italian Spaghetti with Chicken & Roasted Vegetables

    3 reviews

    When I get a craving for homemade tomato sauce, I make a zesty batch to toss with chicken and veggies....


    Nectarine and Beet Salad

    1 review

    Beets, nectarines and feta cheese make for scrumptious additions to mixed greens. While the combination of ingredients may seem unlikely,...


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    Garden Frittata

    12 reviews

    I created this frittata recipe one day to use up some fresh yellow squash, zucchini and tomato. It's so easy...


    Blueberry Waffles with Blueberry Sauce

    7 reviews

    This light, tender blueberry waffles recipe is just bursting with juicy blueberries—and is topped with a blueberry sauce, too!—Devyn Weakley,...


    Mexican Skillet Rice

    18 reviews

    I never come home with leftovers when I take this dish to potlucks and parties. But I do bring back...


    Cherry-Chocolate Pudgy Pie

    1 review

    Here’s an ooey-gooey treat that’s just right for campfires and cookouts. —Josh Carter, Birmingham, Alabama


    Mexican Fiesta Steak Stir-Fry

    2 reviews

    The best part of throwing a weeknight party is being able to enjoy time with family. With this flavorful stir-fry...


    Insalata Caprese

    4 reviews

    A classic Caprese salad has colors that resemble the Italian flag. For extra zing, I add a splash of balsamic...

    Chicken with Peanut Sauce

    5 reviews

    Served on a bed of rice, this saucy chicken skillet from Karen Holland of Winnipeg, Manitoba, will quickly become one...


    Sauteed Radishes with Green Beans

    7 reviews

    I’ve heard radishes are the only vegetable you don’t cook, but a cookbook from the 1950s disagrees. Green beans and...


    Stuffed Peppers for Four

    21 reviews

    Truly a meal in one, this quick supper has it all: Veggies, meat, pasta and sauce, packed into tender peppers....


    Watermelon Spritzer

    2 reviews

    It couldn’t get much easier than this bright spritzer! “Watermelon blended with limeade is cool and refreshing. It’s a wonderful...


    Chicken Romaine Salad

    2 reviews

    Mom invented this colorful salad by combining romaine lettuce with toasted pecans, chicken strips, grapes, dried cranberries and cheddar cheese....


    Northwest Salmon Salad

    5 reviews

    I love that I can use my favorite Northwest ingredients—salmon, blueberries and hazelnuts—all in one recipe. The salmon
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    Bistro Apple Panini

    4 reviews

    My family loves panini press recipes. The bacon, apple and tarragon in this recipe go together so well. If you...


    Homemade Croutons

    6 reviews

    You can change up these basic homemade croutons recipe by substituting your favorite herbs and spices. —Taste of Home Test...


    Fisherman’s Crispy Coating

    3 reviews

    My father, Garfield Freih, is an avid fisherman and frequently acts as the chef on fishing trips he takes with...


    Microwaved Cod

    1 review

    The original recipe for this entree came from my grandmother, who baked it in the oven. Today, the fish, which...


    Sweet Mustard Salmon

    9 reviews

    Lemon juice, mustard and brown sugar add something special to this salmon dish. —Cortney Claeson, Spokane, Washington


    Spaetzle

    2 reviews

    This traditional German dish is one of the most popular dishes in our family restaurant. It is so delicious when...